horse-drawn

UK: ˈhɔːs drɔːn | US: ˈhɔːrs drɔːn

Definition

  1. adj. pulled or powered by a horse or horses (e.g., a horse-drawn carriage).

Structure
horse <equine animal>drawn <pulled, past participle of "draw">
Etymology

The compound "horse-drawn" combines "horse," from Old English hors (a general term for the animal), and "drawn," the past participle of "draw," from Old English dragan (to pull or drag). The term emerged in the 19th century to describe vehicles or machinery powered by horses, contrasting with mechanized alternatives like steam engines. The logic is literal: the horse provides the pulling force ("drawn") for the vehicle.

Examples

  1. The tourist enjoyed a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the historic district.

  2. Before cars, horse-drawn carts were essential for transporting goods.

  3. The festival featured a parade of horse-drawn wagons decorated with flowers.

  4. Many cities banned horse-drawn vehicles due to sanitation concerns in the early 1900s.

  5. The blacksmith specialized in crafting iron fittings for horse-drawn plows.